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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220001810013 · 06/23/2000 · Boxley Materials Company

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects
Occupation
Maintenance man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
Activity
Handling supplies or material
Injury source
BARRELS,KEGS,DRUMS
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
Days lost
—
Mine experience
3.23 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Boxley Materials Co
Operator
Boxley Materials Company
Mine
4400035

Narrative

EMPLOYEE SQUATTED DOWN TO MOVE A BARREL OF PARTS. HE PUSHED ON BARREL, BUT COULDN'T MOVE IT. ABOUT 15 MIN. LATER, HIS RIGHT LOWER BACK TIGHTENED UP AND HE COULDN'T BEND HIS HEAD DOWN.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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